Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and lime.
- 2Sear all sides of the chicken until golden and cooked through.
- 3Set the cooked chicken aside.
- 4In the same pan, sauté chopped onions.
- 5Add rice and water or broth (1:1 ratio, but varies with rice type).
- 6Scrape off all the flavor stuck to the pan.
- 7Add salt, pepper, lime, and cilantro to the rice mixture.
- 8Bring the rice mixture to a boil.
- 9Once boiling, cover the pan and turn the heat to the lowest setting.
- 10Do not lift the lid until the rice is cooked, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- 11Fluff the cooked rice.
- 12Layer the chicken on top of the rice and drizzle its juices all over.
- 13Cover the pan and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
- 14Prepare the chimichurri by chopping cilantro and mixing it with oil, vinegar (red wine), salt, and red pepper flakes. Adjust ratio according to taste.
Ingredients
- 3.05 lbs Chicken
- 1 ratio to water Rice
- Onion
- Cilantro
- Vinegar
- Olive oil
- Lime
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flakes
Equipment
Pan
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